Function
- Enter the Damage Equivalence Factors to assess fatigue for the headed stud.
- The fatigue assessment for reinforcement, concrete and structural steel is not supported.
- Fatigue assessment is carried out based on damage equivalence factor, λv.
- Fatigue Load Model 3 of EN 1991-2: 2003, 4.6 needs to be applied for verification of fatigue resistance.
- The longitudinal shear per unit length for stud shear connectors is calculated by the program.
Call
From the main menu, select [Design] tab > [Type : Steel Composite Design] > [Design Input Data] group > [Design Parameters] > [Damage Equivalence Factors(Plate Girder Only)]
Input
First, select the members in the model and enter the following data:
Both end parts (I & j) have the same shear connector : Check the box if the lateral torsional buckling data is entered under I tab, an identical data will be automatically entered under J tab.
Damage Equivalence Factors
Factor for the Traffic Volume : Specify factor for the Traffic Volume.
Factor for the Traffic on other Lanes : Specify the factor on other lanes.
Click Apply to assign.